Policy Note Demand No. 20 - Higher Education 2012-2013 Tamil Nadu

Abstract

Tamil Nadu has established itself as a model to other States in the field of Higher Education by making higher education more accessible to the economically weaker sections of the society hailing from socially backward, rural and marginalised families. In Tamil Nadu, we find some of India’s best professional educational institutions including Madras University, Annamalai University, Anna University etc. Tamil Nadu is a preferred destination for Higher Education, because it has adequate number of educational institutions, efficient and committed teachers including infrastructural facilities, due to the strong educational policy advocated by the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. The participation of state run Universities in the educational movement is also worth noting. Universities are a key part of the Higher Education System, which is also known as tertiary education, forming a net-work of institutions that support the creation of knowledge and the production of higher order capabilities.